Cart-saddle



PATENT OFFICE.

H. A. RAINS, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

CART-SADDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 15,575,` dated August 19, 1856.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, H. A. BAINS, of Nashville, in the county of Davidsonand `State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Improvement inCart-Saddles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full andexact description thereof, refp erence being had to the accompanyingdrawstruction being somewhat varied therefrom;

Fig. 5, a side view thereof; Fig. 6, a longitudinal section through thecenter of the same; Figs. 7, 8, and 9,'modi1ications of the constructionshown in Fig. 3; Figs. 10 and 1l, modifications of the constructionshown in Fig. 6.

Like letters designate corresponding parts in all the figures.`

Around the edge of the bar A, of the saddle tree is fitted a metallicrim B, at each end theereof, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Each of saidrims has a groove c, in its outer edge, in which the edge of the liningE, of the saddle is secured; and a groove d, in its inner edge, for thereception and retent-ion of the tree bar, which lit-s therein. The edgeor border of the lining E, is then formed into a continuous loop bydoubling over and sewing down the edge, as shown at b, Figs. 2 and 3.Through this loop, is then passed a wire c, which is then wound closelyaround the rims B, B, in the grooves c, c; and its ends being providedrespectively with a right-hand and lefthand screw thread, a right andleft nut D, is screwed thereon, thus tightly holding the lining aroundthe tree-bar. By reversing the nut, the wire is loosened, enabling thelining to be at once removed, to be repaired or replaced.

Figs. 7, 8, and 9, represent modifications of the mode above described,of securing the borders of the lining in the groove. In Fig. 7 insteadof the wire, a slip of leather, C, is run into the loop of the lining;the shape of theleather being such as to t as nicely as desired into thegroove c. The righthand and left-hand screws may be out on small piecesof wire, hooked into theends of the leather slip C. In Fig. 8, the loopis represented as being filled with a cord p;

and then-two half tubes C, C, fitting into the groove c, receives theenlarged border of the lining substantiallyvas shown.. These 'half tubesmay be suitably united at their ends, and provided' in any convenientmode with the right-hand and left-hand screws. In Fig. 9, the loop isrepresented as receiving a small cord p; and` after being placed aroundin the groove c, a band c is secured by screws, as inthe other modesdescribed, outside of the border of the lining, around which and intothe groove c, it is made to fit, and to make a neat finish.

Instead of providing the -bar of the saddle-tree with metallic, groovedrims, the bar itself may be made of a sheet, or sheets, of metal, and agroove formed `in the outer edge thereof, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6;whereA A, `is the metallic plate, beneath which a rim m, may be securedso as to leave space for a groove o, outside thereof. Then a secondplate S, or a thin strip, may be secured below the rim, m, so as to formthe lower lip of the groove, asshown in Fig. 6. In this case, a simple,thin strip, or band, C, of metal, may pass around the border of thelining, thereby holding it into the groove. Or a `split tube, similar tothat shown in Fig. 8, may be employed, as shown in Fig. 10, the inneredges of the two halves extending into the groove, as represented. Oravariation of the modification, represented in Fig. 7, may be employed,the strip C, of leather, or metal, having a T shape, so as to fit thegroove and edgeof the'bar, substantially as shown in Fig. 11.

Various other modifications of the Vmanner of applying my improvementmay be adopted, without aecting the nature of the invention. The form ofthe groove is of little consequence. bar provided with a groove in itsedge, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, the bar may be made simply of apiece of hard, firm wood, itself grooved on the edge to receive theborder or hem of the lining, when only cheap and less durable saddlesare needed. And instead of turning down and sewing the edge of thelining to form a loop, in case the -means of thus constructing are notat hand, holes may be made near the edge of the lining through which thebinding wire may be threaded, alternately through and back through saidholes.

The advantages of the above described Instead of a metallic mode ofconstructing the saddles are many, of which only one or two will be herementioned. The rst cost of making a saddle in this improved manner isvery nearly the same as that of the ordinary construction. But it isknown that the bar of a saddletree will outlast several linings,requiring frequent re-padding. With the old construction, thesere-paddings are costly; and by driving and drawing tacks, for securingthe lining thereto, the tree-bar soon becomes worn out, or split, and istherefore useless. l/hereas, with my mode of construction, when thelining fails, it can be disengaged in a minute, and another immediatelyput in its place. And it does not require the removal of the housing,for the purpose, as does the ordinary construction. This is especially,valuable, when rail roads are constructing, at a distance from any townor saddlers shop. For, by this improvement any o-ne can mend the saddle,or replace, the lining in a few minutes, with such means as he has athand; while with the old construction, the saddle would require to besent a greater or less distance, to a saddler, for repair. Another greatadvantage is, that the paddings can be kept in if found suiiicient.Otherwise, as with the old saddles, the padding soon works down to thelower edge of the saddle, bursting out the lining there, and leavingbare the bridgetree at the upper edges of the pads, so as to gall theback of the horse.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

Uniting the tree-bars and pads of a saddle, by providing said bars withgrooves around their edges, or with grooved reins, and the linings ofthe pads with looped, corded, or perforated borders, which are {irmlybut removably secured in the grooved edges of the tree-bars, by wires,cords, or bands, passing through or around said loops, or borders, andheld by right-hand and left-hand screws, or equivalent fastenings,substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein specified.

The above specification of my new and improved cart saddle, signed andwitnessed this seventh day of August 1856.

HENRY A. BAINS.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. ADAMS, J. S. BROWN.

